Human Health
What we believe:
Knowledge is power
You can make better choices for managing your health when you gain a basic understanding of the pros and cons of treatment options. We believe that simple, inexpensive options are often the best – but may be neglected or overlooked by researchers, pharmaceutical companies and care providers because of a lack of profit potential and investment.
Our goal:
Improving health with affordable and accessible options
The Parsemus Foundation’s goal is to advance innovative and neglected medical research. We focus on supporting small proof-of-concept studies and then pursuing press coverage of the results, so that the advances change treatment practice rather than disappearing into the scientific literature. Many of the studies we support involve low-cost approaches that are not under patent. From support for new male contraceptives to research on the use of existing medicines to treat COVID-19, the Parsemus Foundation aims to improve human health with affordable and accessible options.
This section of our website provides information on specific medical topics, and includes references and educational links for further study. You’ll also find information on select past projects focused on areas we are no longer pursuing.
Human Health Projects
Vasalgel Male Contraceptive
Vasalgel is a male contraceptive launched by Parsemus Foundation to fill the need for a non-hormonal, long-acting, reversible male method.
PEMF Therapy for Enlarged Prostate
Noninvasive treatment using PEMF (pulsed electromagnetic field) therapy can reduce the symptoms of BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) and the size of the prostate.
Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention
An ongoing clinical trial in Australia will lead to better understanding of the influence of testosterone and DHA on Alzheimer’s disease.
Treating Hearing Loss with Aldosterone
Aldosterone may better address the underlying cause of hearing loss and vestibular disease without the side effects of glucocorticoids.
Iron Deficiency
Iron deficiency and anemia are common and can result in significant negative health impacts. Intravenous iron offers a rapid treatment option.
Non-specific Effects of Vaccines
Iron deficiency and anemia are common and can result in significant negative health impacts. Intravenous iron offers a rapid treatment option.
Male Contraceptive Research
Resources and information to stay up-to-date on efforts to develop new options for male contraception.
Breast Cancer Prevention
Intraductal methods can provide less invasive options for treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), the most common noninvasive lesion of the breast.
Overused Medical Procedures
Some doctors still prescribe unnecessary medical procedures and medications. These resources can help you make informed medical decisions.
Hormones for Menopause
Menopause hormone therapy is an underutilized and misunderstood treatment for menopause symptoms. Learn the facts for informed decisions.
Angioplasty: Ending Inappropriate Use
Angioplasty and stenting continue to be used in stable coronary artery disease, even though trials have shown that they add no significant survival benefit.
